MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jeremy Webster, Eastern Mennonite
University
Webster, a senior from Yorktown, Va., helped the
Royals to an eighth place showing at the DuCharme Invitational
hosted by Dickinson College. Webster picked up one of three
event victories for EMU's men's indoor track squad, breaking his
own facility record in the 200-meter dash. His time of 22.52
seconds shaved off three-tenths of a second from his performance
last season. He also placed second in the 400-meter dash with
a time of 51.82 seconds.
| Men's Track Honor Roll | |
| Luke Yoder, Eastern Mennonite | Claimed first place in the 800-meter run, crossing the line in 1:58.71 at the Ducharme Invitational |
| Nathan Turner, Eastern Mennonite | Won the shot put at the DuCharme Invitational, tossing the shot 50-3.75 feet |
| Xavier Sayles, Lynchburg | Placed 26th in the 60-meter dash at the Liberty Kickoff, stopping the watches at 7.13 seconds |
| Andy Nagel, Roanoke | Placed fifth in the 60-meter hurdles at the Liberty Kickoff with a time of 8.84 seconds |
| Drew Martin, Washington & Lee | Finished 9th overall and 5th among Div. III athletes in the pole vault, clearing 4.20 meters. |
WOMEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Robin Yerkes, Roanoke College
Yerkes, a freshman from Arnold, Md., started off her
collegiate track career with fireworks at the Liberty Kickoff at
Division I Liberty University. Yerkes not only was the top
D-III finisher, but beat out the rest of the field in the 200-meter
dash on the way to breaking the school record in the event.
Her time of 25.92 seconds was nearly a full tick better than the
previous Maroon time (26.90), and helped her outpace several strong
athletes from NC State and James Madison.
| Women's TrackHonor Roll | |
| Tara Altizer, Eastern Mennonite | Led the Lady Royals at the DuCharme Invitational with a fourth place finish in the pole vault and a fifth place showing in the high jump; she also ran personal bests in the 200 and 400-meter dashes |
| Sarah Funderburke, Lynchburg | Placed 20th in the 400-meter dash, posting a time of 61.12 seconds at the Liberty Kickoff |
| Kat Telfeyan, Washington & Lee | ODAC cross country Rookie of the Year placed first among the D-III runners and 7th overall in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 18.56.83 |
| Elizabeth Brandler, Wash. & Lee | Placed second in the pole vault at the Liberty Kickoff, clearing the 3.0-meter mark. |